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Modal verbs

Can 

ability 

permission 

probability (0%) 

Can I go to the mall? 

It can't be Robert. He is in London 

Could 

past ability 

past permission 

probability (30%) 

request, offer or

suggestion 

He could speak English when he was 2 years old. 

He could go to the park. 

It could get much colder in December. 

Could I go to the toilet? 

I could lend you my dictionary. 

May 

probability (50%) 

permission 

It may rain tomorrow. 

May I go to the cinema with you? 

Might probability (30% or

less) It might snow today. 

Must 

Prohibition 

deduction /

probability (100%) 

You mustn't play with that. It's dangerous 

The visitor must be Daniel. I've seen his car outside. 

Should  advice  You shouldn't smoke. It's bad for your health 

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  Will 

prediction 

spontaneous

decision 

I think he will study harder this time. 

Oh, it's very cold in here. I'll close the window.